Well, the server is at least nominally back up, but my blog seems to be broken in a few spots – comments aren’t working, and some behind-the-scenes stuff is broken too. I’ll chat with those hardworking boys and girls who let me have my little corner of cyberspace for free and see if we can’t [...]
One of the things that we noticed when we got Tyberius from the Denver Dumb Friends League was his birthday. Since he was a kitten when he was surrendered, they were pretty certain that the had the right birthdate for him. When we saw it, we figured it was a sign – or, [...]
That’s as far as it goes.
I don’t know why I thought it wouldn’t happen to me.
*sigh* I hope this yarn can take another frogging.
One more post about Donegal.
One of the things I keep hearing from people (knitters) who look at Donegal is “Oh, I could never do that! I don’t have the patience/expertise/skill/whatever.”
I am here to tell you…yes, yes you could knit it. If you are reading this blog, you could knit it. (If you [...]
…something small.
Something simple.
Something quick.
Something lovely.
If you squint, you can almost make out the pattern. I tried to get a natural-light picture, but I missed sunset by a few minutes. Sigh.
This is the Klondike Scarf kit, won as a prize in Wendy’s Heifer International Holiday Drive, donated by the wonderful Anne (you have seen [...]
…the last post about Donegal. (Maybe. I think so. Unless you all ask questions, or something.)
But oh, how in love I am.
A finished sweater is truly a thing of beauty. Every stitch is more precious for how long it took me to knit this.
Pattern: Alice Starmore’s Donegal, size large
Yarn: Alice [...]
As the boat pulled away from Sleeve Island, I breathed a sigh of relief. It had been a wonderful trip, to be sure, but I would be delighted to get my feet back on firm ground.
As we approached Collar Dock, relief turned to elation. It was every bit as beautiful as I thought [...]
All aboard! The boat is leaving Sleeve Island and heading for Collar Dock.
Holy crap. I can’t believe I’m almost done. I am very, very tempted to stay up and finish, but work is going to be sucky enough tomorrow without struggling to stay awake.
So close!
Remember the grey and brown striped sock?
I frogged it.
It just wasn’t doing it for me. Your knitting should sing – it should glow and sparkle and fill you with joy, even when it makes you crazy.
The sock wasn’t singing. It wasn’t even humming. In fact, it might be fair to say that [...]
Thank you for all your sympathies for my poor, gutted car. I have to snicker at those of you who applauded my composure and my ability to not let it ruin an otherwise spectacular day – yes, by the time I wrote the post I had calmed down and accepted the reality of the [...]
